Carl's Life (II)
BD-1 hopped around the room like a little bird. With a clatter, it knocked over the kettle beside it, spilling scalding water all over itself.
Carl Kestis sighed, walked over, and wiped BD-1 dry with a rag.
However, the exploration droid continued bouncing about as though it were trying to express something. Then its telescope-like head projected another small hologram—the footage from the surveillance recording, showing Tang Xiao and Palpatine fighting in the space city above Palanci Planet.
"Didn't I tell you? Delete that thing!" Carl Kestis snapped, walking over and tapping BD-1 on the head with a finger.
BD-1 wobbled, finally obeyed, and deleted the video.
Only then did Carl Kestis breathe a sigh of relief. He went over, refilled the kettle, and set it to boil. Then he dug out a packet of instant coffee from a nearby cabinet and poured it into a cup. Once the water boiled, he poured it into the cup, and the rich aroma of coffee immediately filled the room.
He swirled the cup, took a light sip of the scalding coffee, and nodded. Turning to BD-1, he said, "I know what you're trying to remind me of, BD-1. Of course I know Tang Xiao is a Sith Lord, and of course I know this is his country, but..."
He sighed and continued, "None of that has anything to do with me anymore. In this galaxy, two Sith Lords are fighting for supremacy. No matter who wins, the galaxy is destined to be ruled by the Sith. What can I do?"
BD-1 tilted its head and projected a holographic star map.
But Carl Kestis remained unmoved. Shaking his head, he said, "Yeah, I know the New Jedi Order is rebuilding, but... what can I do? Or rather, what should I